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INTERVIEW | Pete Muller — A Modern Renaissance Man
Pete Muller is a fascinating person, one of those gifted people whose vast array of talents is intimidating. Not only is he a brilliant singer-songwriter, but he excels at surfing and, if that’s not enough, he’s a quant investing innovator, a philanthropist, and creates crossword puzzles for the Washington Post.
Muller isn’t merely talented; he’s super-talented, having just returned from Europe, where he performed at the Montreux Festival in Switzerland, and the Umbria Jazz Fest in Italy.
His latest album is Dissolve, and his latest music video/single is “Let You In,” a duet with singer and co-writer Missy Soltero. “Let You In” narrates the significance and difficulty of vulnerability in relationships, simply because exposing one’s self to others is scary.
The music video, directed by Lenny Bass, projects a poignant imminence, displaying warm images of couples dropping their guards and beginning to dance, as the smooth textures of the music and delicious vocals take effect.
Intrigued by Muller’s marvelous abilities, I sat down with him to discover the source of his panoply of endowments. Mostly, I wanted to find out how a Quant writes such gorgeous music. As you’ll see, he turned the question topsy-turvy.
